Skirt-marker.



G. J. HUGHES.

SKIRT MARKER.

APPLICATION FILED FEB.25. 1914.

1 ,1 W55 1 Patented July 11, 1916.

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SKIRT MARKER.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 25. 1914 l 1 99,55 1 Patented July 11, 1916.

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GEORGE J'. HUGHES, OF BEIDFORD, IOWA.

SKIRT-MARKER.

Specification of Letters .Patent.

Patented July ii, iaic.

Application filed February 25, 1914. Serial No. 821,038.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnonen J. HUGHES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bedford, in the county of Taylor and State of Iowa, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Skirt-Markers, of whichthe following is a specification.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a raised platform,preferably rotatable, and on which the subject to be fitted may standwhile the skirt is being marked and trimmed.

A special feature of the invention consists in means for sustaining thebody of the subject on the platform so as to retard and prevent anytendency of the sub ect to shift the weight of the body from one foot tothe other thereby altering the body so as to cause an undue shortness ofthe skirt on one side and an undue length on the other.

A further object of the invention 1s to provide an improved form ofmounting the raised platform in a rotatable manner upon a base so thatthe platform will be stable and steady when rotated and under the weightof the subject.

Further objects and features of the invention will be more fullydescribed in connection with the accompanying drawings and will be moreparticularly pointed out and ascertained in and by the appended claims.n

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a View in side elevation illustrative ofone form of my invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view with a portion insection. Fig. 3 is an enlarged plan view with the rotatable platformomitted. Fig. 4 is a sectional view on line 44 of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is adetached view of an 1mproved chalk holder. F1g. 6 1s a detached view ofan improved scissors holder. Fig. 7 is a view in edge elevation of meansfor sustaining the body of the subject. Fig. 8 IS a view in sideelevation thereof showing the same in position above the platform Likecharacters of reference designate similar parts throughout the difierentfigures of the drawings.

As illustrated, 1 designates a floor lme upon which the legs 2 of a baserest and the base 3 is inclined from its periphery toward an annularcentral portion 4 which latter is horizontal. A platform is indicated at5 and I support the platform upon the base by interposing anti-frictionelements such as balls 6 therebetween so as to reduce friction of partsin turning the platform. In order to center the platform upon the base Iprovide means which may be in the form of a centering pin having acylmdrical body portion 7 and a threaded end 8 on which a nut 9 isadapted to be turned. I may interpose a washer 10 between the nut andthe base 4. The centermg pin 7 1s intended to be revolubly connectedwith the base 4 and is provided with a polygonal shank portion 11 in asimilarly formed opening in the platform 5 so as to non-rotatablyconnect the pin with the platform. The head 12 of the pin rests upon theupper face of the platform.

The anti-friction balls 6 are spaced radlally outwardly by a spacingmeans which may conslst of a circular spacing block 18 which is centeredby the pin 7 and which is sllghtly reduced in thickness with respect tothe distance between the base and the platform so as to leave clearancebetween the upper face of the spacing member 13 and the lower face ofthe platform 5, as will be seen more clearly by reference to Fig. 4. Theballs are of such diameter as to support the platform 5 in spacedrelation with respect to the spacing member 18.

In order to maintain the balls 6 in the po' sition shown in Fig. 8, Iprovide a retaining ring 14 which encircles the balls and holds the samein free working relation against the spacing member 13. It will thus beseen that the balls are interposed between the space and the platform aconsiderable radial distance from the center about which the platformrotates so as to thereby render the platform stable under weight of thesubject.

In order to facilitate turning of the platform I may provide the samewith a pcripherally disposed finger rail 15 providing a plurality ofhand holds accessible at any point about the periphery of the platform.

A scale standard 16 is graduated from a point 17, on a level with theplatform, to the desired extent upwardly and is provided with a rubberor like wheel 18 which is journaled in a bifurcated lower end 19 of thescale. The scale standard is connected with the structure so as to berotatable thereabout and I provide connecting means which is in the formof an extenone arm portion 20 being bifurcated and pivoted to theretaining ring 14, as at 21 and having guiding clips 22. The .otherarmportion is indicated at 2'3 and is s'll'dable in said guiding clips 22and is shown bent about the scale standard 17, as indicated at 24, theend of, saidarm 23 bemg secured by a screw 25. The foregoingconstructionprovides for radial extensibility or contractibility so as to disposethe scale standard l6 at any desired radial distance away that they willnormally spring apart arm will be tensiol'ied int'o grip with the chalk26 by turning the wingheaded bolt 31.

A- scissors holder is indicated to form a slide body 32havin'g anopening 33 adapted {A to fit about thes'cale standard 16 and providedwith a set screw 34 for gripping the standard and anchorin the ho'lderat any desired elevation thereon. The holder 32 is bifurcated to providejaws 35 for gripping the scissors andthe same are arranged to s rinapart and be forced into a clamping position by a wing-headed bolt 36. ICiip r hollow 'outthe jaws 35, at indicated at 37, to grip or eirteiidever the pivot enlarge ments of the scissors so as to hold the same in amanner to permit of free movement of r the scissors In other words, thecupped ends137 6f the jaws engage enlarged pivo't-' portions of thescissors, above and below, o as to hold the scissors in a truehorizontal position but iii such a manner as to perinit the scissors tobe freely manipulated. I may provide the cu ped ends 37 with openings 38for projection ofp'ivot ends or the scissors which may extend greaterdistances than usual from the body of the scissors. It will now beobviousthat the scale standard .1 6 may be advanced about the skirt ofthe subject to mark the same with the tailor chalk 26, and thereafter,the lower edge of the skirt may be cut ofi on the marked line byadjusting the scissors holder at the desired elevation and advancing thescale standard by manipulation of the scissors during cutting action.

It is a well known fact that the operation of ma'rkii'ig and cutting andfitting a skirt imposes considerable hardship upon the subject by reasonof the fact that it is necessary fort-he subject to not only stand stillbut stand in a perfectly normal position with theweight at the body tuany disposed on both feet. Weariness, caused by an attempt to stand ina perfectly normal position and in a position of repose for aconsiderable period of time, causes the subject to seek relief byshifting the weight of the body from one foot to the other and thetendency to do this in response to the hardship imposed is so natural asto cause the subject to do it without realizing the fact. This shift ofthe body, however, materially alters the hang of the skirt and wouldinterfere with a true horizontal cut of the bottom thereof.

I provide means for sustaining the body of the subject, independentlyof, and in addition to the support of the subject by the platform 5, andas shown, I embody such means in the form of a yoke 39 having arms 40which terminate in eyes 41. The yoke 39 has a swivel connection 42 witha wire or cable 43 which may be pendently hung from anoverhead supportsuch as the ceiling 44. I have shown a hook 45 depending from theceiling to which the cable or wire 43 is connected at its upper end.Hand grips 45' are hung from the eyes 41 by chains 46, the links ofwhich can be detachably connected with each other so as to raise orlower the hand grip to suit subjects of different height. 7 j p In use,the subject will grasp the hand grips 45 with the hands, straighteningthe arms so as to relieve the strain of standing from the back and otherportions of the body;

It will be seen that when the upper portion of the body is sustained,not so much as to interfere with a disposition of the body in a perfectstate of repose, but sufficiently to relieve the strain on the back byreason of having to stand still for a long period of time, the tendencyto shift the ody from one foot to another is' greatly retarded and thesubject can stand with the arms close to the sides of the body, asrequired.

In some cases it has been found that an easily revoluble platform maytend to interfer'e with stability of the subject by accidntally turningand thereby disturbing equilibrium. In order to avoid any such defect Ihave provided braking means which may consist of a brake lever 46,pivotally mounted at 47 in the base 3, in a slotted portion 48 providedtherefor. The brake leveris adaptedto' beswung into the position shownin Fig. 1, into engagement with the bottom of the platform and I mayprovide a thumb-grip 49 to facilitate operation of the lever. It will beseen by reference to Fig 1 that the brake lever can be swung down indotted lines so as to permit abso lute free turning movement of the arm20 without interference by the brake lever, The point of contact of thebrake lever 46 with the platform, is in vertical alinement with thepivot 47 so that the brake lever can be wedged securely in position toafford a secure braking action.

While I have herein shown and described one specific form of myinvention, I do not Wish to be limited thereto except for suchlimitations as the claims may import.

I claim z 1. In a dressmakers skirt fitting and cutting device of thecharacter described, a raised platform for supporting the subject, andpendent means for connection With the body of the subject to sustain thesame against movement on the platform, substantially as described.

2. In a dressmakers skirt fitting and cutting device of the characterdescribed, a rotatable platform, and pendent sWiveled means for grasp bythe hands of the subject for supporting the latter against movement onthe platform, substantially as described.

3. In a dressmakers device of the character described, pendent means forgras by the hands of the subject to restrain shifting movement of thebody from one foot to the other, substantially as described.

4. In a skirt marker, a base, and a platform rotatably mounted on saidbase and provided With a railing peripherally disposed thereon and bentto form a plurality of hand grips for rotating said platform,substantially as described.

5. A skirt marker including a revoluble platform to receive the subject,means to hold the platform in a predetermined position, a marking meansassociated With the platform and revoluble independently of the latterto mark a skirt While the subject is in a stationary pose, said markerbeing radially adjustable to conform to skirts of various Widths.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

GEORGE J. HUGHES.

Witnesses:

IRA O. PASGI-IAL, W. E. ORUM.

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